Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Closure of the 2007 Gulf of Mexico Commercial Fishery for Tilefishes
catch-limit · south atlantic · Published 2007-04-13 · Effective 2007-04-18 · 72 FR 18593
Document
Document number
E7-6965
Federal Register citation
72 FR 18593
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
catch-limit
Region
south atlantic
Publication date
2007-04-13
Effective date
2007-04-18
NOAA docket
Docket No. 040205043-4043-01
Abstract
NMFS closes the commercial fishery for tilefishes in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the Gulf of Mexico. NMFS has determined that the quota for tilefishes for the commercial fishery will have been reached by April 18, 2007. This closure is necessary to protect tilefishes.